Proverbs 26:22

Proverbs 26:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• New International Version (NIV)The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

Context of Proverbs 26:22

20For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down. 21Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten]; They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon]. 23Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value] Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart. 24He who hates, disguises it with his lips, But he stores up deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 26:22 word by word

דִּבְרֵ֣י נִ֭רְגָּן כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים וְ֝הֵ֗ם יָרְד֥וּ חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of a talebearerנִרְגָּןnirgân · whispererH5372
• as woundsלָהַםlâham · to swallowH3859
• and they go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• into the innermost partsחֶ֫דֶרcheder · chamberH2315
• of the bellyבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: bodyH990

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:22

• Proverbs 18:8The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten]; They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
• 2 Samuel 20:9Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting].
• Ezekiel 33:31They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not practice them; for with their mouth they express loving devotion, but their heart goes after their (unlawful) gain.
• Luke 22:47While He was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve [disciples], was leading the way for them. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 26:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The words of a tale-bearer - The same with Proverbs 18:8; (note), where see the note.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Compare the marginal reference note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-22Verses 20-22 Contention heats the spirit, and puts families and societies into a flame. And that fire is commonly kindled and kept burning by whisperers and backbiters.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22This saying is repeated in Proverbs 18:8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. (Compare Pr 18:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 26:22

• Slander
• Speaking
• Talebearer

In the dictionaries

• Causeless
• Conceit
• Kindle
• Render
• Seemly
• Sport
• Talebearer
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Tale

Commentaries on Proverbs 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings